Wednesday, September 30, 2009


As I understand it Cinema4D is fully 64bit with 32bit backwards compatibility. Does that slow things down compared to a "purely" 64bit app? James

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
I know it gets crunched going to web, but am I wrong in thinking that if you start out with low rez text and then compress it, it's only going to get worse?

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Thanks Robin. Thinking about the future, a good majority of my work will be for websites. I know the different sizes and displays will make a difference,

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Thanks Steve. Curt -- Curt Bailey curt@...

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Actually, DPI means nothing in video. If you had a 2 inch wide file at 300dpi, the video would use all of the 300 dpi. What you are really concerned with is

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
... Which is entirely correct, yes, since video cannot display more than 72dpi. As long as you don?t intebd to scale the file excessively, then that?s

Re: FCP7 and Snow Leopard
No, James. If you remember, I was commenting on the claim that one would have problems with *32bit ONLY* apps. It had nothing to do with *speed*. - RK

Re: FCP7 and Snow Leopard
Yes, but even they aren?t *purely* 64bit, which was my point. ;-) In fact I don?t currently see a reason why an app would need to be, at least not under

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Thanks Rick. Curt -- Curt Bailey curt@... ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Then they should eliminate that setting if it doesn't matter, so morons like me won't waste bandwidth! ;-) Curt -- Curt Bailey curt@... ...

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Hang on there - DPI is for print only. We should be talking pixels here. How many pixels in SD? (whatever flavour) In HD (whatever flavour)? Do some math and

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Video has no DPI. That's a print thing. Most monitors are 72 dpi on the cheaper end and 96 dpi on the more expensive end. 72 should be fine.  Rick Emery

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Erm... you want to bump hd UP for the WEB? Isn't that a tad backwards thinking? :) - RK

Re: FCP7 and Snow Leopard
On 01/10/2009, at 12:03 AM, "Robin S. Kurz" wrote: ... All the i apps are 64 bit. Ian Wilson ... Colortape Productions

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Thank you for the replies. Do I need to be concerned with the resolution of the text? (The default is still 72dpi on the PS HD presets.) Curt -- Curt Bailey

Tuesday, September 29, 2009


Well, I certainly wouldn't want to EDIT with Photoshop, but it's certainly capable of painting on video and rotoscoping. Do a test I suppose. The good thing is

Re: Paint on video?
I think Commotion is still owned by Avid...they may still be selling it.It was last updated many years ago for OSX...mines sitting on a G3 in the corner :>(

Paint on video?
Once there was Commotion, now there's ???? I have a client who has a need to dust bust a lot of footage (two movies) and I'm stuck on what to recommend. Must

Re: Paint on video?
Quick and dirty? Avid Paint tools. Non-Avid? After Effects? Quick? Not on PPC ;-) Rainer Standke XMiL Workflow Tools http://www.xmil.biz

FCP7 and Snow Leopard
Hey everyone. Is anyone running these programs together on a Macbook Pro yet with little or no issues? Thanks, Brett Nicoletti SMILE EDIT www.smile-edit.com

Re: Paint on video?
... I had thought of that - is it really ready for video work? ... Non-Avid - FCP. And After Effects gained paint tools while I wasn't using it :) Philip

Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Hi, I'm new to the HD arena and I'm learning, but I've hit a stumbling block. I'm creating graphics and lower thirds in Photoshop for FCP7, but I don't know

Re: Paint on video?
Adobe Photoshop Extended - has full video. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: FCP7 and Snow Leopard
The OS and the kernel are separate concerns. 64bit apps will run fine in 32bit kernel mode. A few apps need the 64bit kernel but not many. Parallels is one

Re: FCP7 and Snow Leopard
Was the MBP booted up in 64 bit mode? What I hear is everything boots in 32 bit by default, if you want 64 bit mode boot with the 6 and 4 keys held down. Then

Re: FCP7 and Snow Leopard
Brett, ... These two together appear to be fine. Other things break. Also no SxS cards unless that's been fixed recently. Some issues appear to be with

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Create an FCP project in the format you'll be working, export a still frame of anything, open that in Photoshop and check the Image Size. -- Jeff Cook

[PR] Sequence Clip Reporter Updated
The boring task of reporting clips from FCP sequences has been automated and this new update adds these features: A completely revised interface; Video and

Re: Paint on video?
... Then he?s kinda screwed, unless an older After Effects will do, since the only (decent) things *I* know of ARE Intel-only, such as Silhouette, PFClean,

Re: Paint on video?
... I tracked the ownership during the lunch conversation and realized it must be part of Avid's portfolio. Even if it's not being sold, the ideas will turn up


Hi, I'm new to the HD arena and I'm learning, but I've hit a stumbling block. I'm creating graphics and lower thirds in Photoshop for FCP7, but I don't know

Re: FCP7 and Snow Leopard
Brett, ... These two together appear to be fine. Other things break. Also no SxS cards unless that's been fixed recently. Some issues appear to be with

Plugins with settings that share between FCP, Avid, After Effects??
L-ers, I'm compiling a list of plugins that allow their settings to be exported between any two of these three apps: FCP, Avid, After Effects. If you know of

[PR] Sequence Clip Reporter Updated
The boring task of reporting clips from FCP sequences has been automated and this new update adds these features: A completely revised interface; Video and

Re: Photoshop settings for HD sequence
Create an FCP project in the format you'll be working, export a still frame of anything, open that in Photoshop and check the Image Size. -- Jeff Cook

Re: FCP7 and Snow Leopard
The OS and the kernel are separate concerns. 64bit apps will run fine in 32bit kernel mode. A few apps need the 64bit kernel but not many. Parallels is one

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
Greg Are you in London? Sent from my dog ... ROOT 6 LIMITED Registered in the UK at 4 WARDOUR MEWS, LONDON W1F 8AJ Company No. 03433253 [Non-text portions of

Re: Paint on video?
... I had thought of that - is it really ready for video work? ... Non-Avid - FCP. And After Effects gained paint tools while I wasn't using it :) Philip

Re: Paint on video?
Adobe Photoshop Extended - has full video. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: FCP7 and Snow Leopard
Was the MBP booted up in 64 bit mode? What I hear is everything boots in 32 bit by default, if you want 64 bit mode boot with the 6 and 4 keys held down. Then

FCP7 and Snow Leopard
Hey everyone. Is anyone running these programs together on a Macbook Pro yet with little or no issues? Thanks, Brett Nicoletti SMILE EDIT www.smile-edit.com

Paint on video?
Once there was Commotion, now there's ???? I have a client who has a need to dust bust a lot of footage (two movies) and I'm stuck on what to recommend. Must

Re: Paint on video?
... Then he?s kinda screwed, unless an older After Effects will do, since the only (decent) things *I* know of ARE Intel-only, such as Silhouette, PFClean,

Re: Paint on video?
Quick and dirty? Avid Paint tools. Non-Avid? After Effects? Quick? Not on PPC ;-) Rainer Standke XMiL Workflow Tools http://www.xmil.biz

Re: Paint on video?
Well, I certainly wouldn't want to EDIT with Photoshop, but it's certainly capable of painting on video and rotoscoping. Do a test I suppose. The good thing is


Hello everyone. I'm about to start a project that is being shot on 35mm film. We are doing a one-light transfer to hd dailies, then we will do a best- light

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
So it would seem my missing link was loading the Kona drivers back when I tried to do this. Once loaded then it magically appears in a "direct" deck

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
Well then, I'll have to give it a try. I really liked the Avid 3.0.5 software on up. 3.1.1 was good. I think asking for 4.0 to work would be too much?

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
We run 4.0 on adrenaline mac - fcp on the same system. (that one has no kona card in it, but I'm sure it will work- we occasionally put a mojo Sdi on a system

MultiClips from Sync Map
Multi-cam Masters! The poor assistant didn't know how to group the multi-clips and wound up building selects sequences with a couple of hundred clips and their

Re: This Sunday :: Sept.27 (12-7) :: "Desi Fashion Show" :: Skylands
The problem has been addressed... Jim

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
I think they all will after 3.0. ... +++ With best wishes, Roger Shufflebottom Avid Certified Instructor http://www.bottom-line.tv Tel: +44 1992 535 031 (UK)

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
I have not followed every word of this thread, but the bottom line is that if you want Kona serial control to work, you simply use the RS422 port that comes

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
I'm not lazy...I was trying the Keyspan...it just didn't work. Couldn't figure out why. Tried all sorts of cables and nada. But then all I did was install

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
Greg Are you in London? Sent from my dog ... ROOT 6 LIMITED Registered in the UK at 4 WARDOUR MEWS, LONDON W1F 8AJ Company No. 03433253 [Non-text portions of

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
So what steps did make the Kona serial control work, Exactly. I've tried this before with no success but I didn't hit it hard and I had a keyspan handy. You

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
The Adrenaline is fully supported with MC 4.0.

Re: Capture from HDSR?
Do it all the time. And it depends on what format the tape is and your purpose. If source is 4:4:4 RGB and the purpose is on-line, then 4:4:4 RGB. If you

Re: Capture from HDSR?
Absolutely. Use ProRes 422. -shane ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Capture from HDSR?
Hello everyone. Is it possible to capture from HDSR directly into Final Cut through Kona? If so, what would be the recommended project/and capture settings?

Monday, September 28, 2009


johnrobmoore
Today, 6:43 PM
So it would seem my missing link was loading the Kona drivers back when I tried to do this. Once loaded then it magically appears in a "direct" deck  Read more…
Brett Nicoletti
Today, 6:08 PM
Hello everyone. I'm about to start a project that is being shot on 35mm film. We are doing a one-light transfer to hd dailies, then we will do a best- light  Read more…
cat5tv
Today, 1:22 PM
Multi-cam Masters! The poor assistant didn't know how to group the multi-clips and wound up building selects sequences with a couple of hundred clips and their  Read more…
Jay Mahavier
Today, 11:46 AM
Do it all the time. And it depends on what format the tape is and your purpose. If source is 4:4:4 RGB and the purpose is on-line, then 4:4:4 RGB. If you  Read more…
Shane Ross
Today, 11:35 AM
Absolutely. Use ProRes 422. -shane ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]  Read more…
Brett Nicoletti
Today, 11:27 AM
Hello everyone. Is it possible to capture from HDSR directly into Final Cut through Kona? If so, what would be the recommended project/and capture settings?  Read more…
Shane Ross
Yesterday, 6:19 PM
I'm not lazy...I was trying the Keyspan...it just didn't work. Couldn't figure out why. Tried all sorts of cables and nada. But then all I did was install  Read more…
Bob Zelin
Yesterday, 6:05 PM
I have not followed every word of this thread, but the bottom line is that if you want Kona serial control to work, you simply use the RS422 port that comes  Read more…
johnrobmoore
Yesterday, 3:58 PM
So what steps did make the Kona serial control work, Exactly. I've tried this before with no success but I didn't hit it hard and I had a keyspan handy. You  Read more…
pleasecallmebob
Yesterday, 5:00 AM
The Adrenaline is fully supported with MC 4.0.  Read more…
Greg Huson
Saturday, 3:14 PM
We run 4.0 on adrenaline mac - fcp on the same system. (that one has no kona card in it, but I'm sure it will work- we occasionally put a mojo Sdi on a system  Read more…
Shane Ross
Saturday, 1:00 PM
Well then, I'll have to give it a try. I really liked the Avid 3.0.5 software on up. 3.1.1 was good. I think asking for 4.0 to work would be too much?  Read more…
Jim Feeley
Saturday, 12:05 PM
The problem has been addressed... Jim  Read more…
Roger Shufflebottom
Saturday, 10:53 AM
I think they all will after 3.0. ... +++ With best wishes, Roger Shufflebottom Avid Certified Instructor http://www.bottom-line.tv Tel: +44 1992 535 031 (UK)  Read more…
Shane Ross
Saturday, 8:25 AM
Will it work with Adrenaline? The last version I saw compatible with Adrenaline (according to the Avid site) was 3.0. I want to use 3.0.5, so I might test  Read more…

Friday, September 25, 2009


KONA SERIAL! There it is....Got control. Capturing... Terry, you rock! -shane ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: PLEASE HELP! ANY INPUT IS GREATLY APPRECITED...COMPRESSION PROBL
Can their company server handle the 2-5 gig files size? Maybe try flip4mac and converting the QT files to WMV. Try converting to Flash as well. What are your

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
No one ever invokes me- And I missed it! Sitting in a London pub on vacation... Half a beer and I discovered they have wireless... Glad you got your

PLEASE HELP! ANY INPUT IS GREATLY APPRECITED...COMPRESSION PROBLEMS
Hello, PLease help... I need to convert 20 files(Pro Res 422 & HDV) to a file that can be played by windows. I had sampled Compressor by using a 10 second

Re: PLEASE HELP! ANY INPUT IS GREATLY APPRECITED...COMPRESSION PROBL
If they're supposed to go on a company website they have to be compressed. MPEG4 is a very good choice. H.264 DOES take a lot to render, though 2 hours for 10

Re: Avid Adrenaline on FCP system - GREG HUSON!
NO...I hear ya...sorry about that. To tell the truth, you don't even need to read the first one. I got everything working BUT deck control. So only the

Hi- I'll make this brief..we need to clear some space and have some equipment that we are giving away..all you need to do is come pick it up if you are in the

Re: DVI length (was: Sneakernetting via FW800)_
Brilliant! Thanks Bob ... Lou Wirth Productions 500Tamal Plaza, Suite 522 Corte Madera, CA 94925 www.louwirth.com 415-924-9411p

Re: DVI length (was: Sneakernetting via FW800)_
I don't know why. John Grilli just tried these extenders at Purple Cow on the 24" Cinema displays, and it didn't work. He took the extenders home to his home

Re: DVI length (was: Sneakernetting via FW800)_
I had this start after a recent move. Every time the A/C kicks on the screen goes black. I thought it was a problem in the electrical and the A/C unit. Yikes

Re: DVI length (was: Sneakernetting via FW800)_
For straight DVI extension I've just purchased a couple of Gefen 12 meter (Approx 40 ft) single link DVI cables to connect a new Mac Pro to a pair of Samsung

Re: DVI length (was: Sneakernetting via FW800)_
Oh, that is just Apple wanting to one up the Blackberry on the Edge network when the phones ring in the speakers. They just wanted to do it one better and

PLEASE HELP! ANY INPUT IS GREATLY APPRECITED...COMPRESSION PROBLEMS
Hello, PLease help... I need to convert 20 files(Pro Res 422 & HDV) to a file that can be played by windows. I had sampled Compressor by using a 10 second

Tuesday, September 22, 2009


Using FCP 7.0 and working in a 1080p23.98 sequence, I'm noticing that the audio waveform is one frame out of sync with the audio itself in the timeline. This

Sneakernetting via FW800
Well, I finally purchased the RAID for P2 backup that was the subject of a previous e-mail. I opted to go with a Maxx Digital EVO-VR with 4 TB of drives (2.73

Re: Sneakernetting via FW800
maxavid@... There is no such thing as a drive array that can be shared without a central computer. You can transfer MAC to MAC via ethernet (and it's

Re: Sneakernetting via FW800
Kerry Since you bought from Maxx, you can probably get a little help from Bob Zelin. If you only have TWO systems, you should be able to connect them gig-e

Re: Sneakernetting via FW800
Thanks for the offer, Bob. But I was, and am, more than content to sneakernet my drive via FW 800. Sure it would be nice to have shared storage. But, frankly,

Re: Creator Codes Move to Back Seat in Snow Leopard
Here's another one. More than I ever wanted to know about creator codes. But informative:

Thanks Philip. Is there a way to export the media as well? All of my clips are local on my MacPro. I'd love to send just the media from the selects in this

Re: OS upgrade?
So you've defected Mark. How sad.  Rick Emery www.rickemery.com ________________________________ From: mhollis55 To:

OT: Volunteer just a few minutes at your computer
This is fairly cool. A group created a way to volunteer any amount of spare time you have. From minutes to whatever. http://beextra.org I like tagging photos

Re: FCP7 sequence to FCP6 project
Copy all of the footage onto another drive...or bring the drive. Then export an XML, version 4. Import that into FCP 6 and it should connect fine. I do this

Re: OS upgrade?
Security updates do patch issues with one's Mac's operating system and, as such may be pretty darned important if your FCS system is exposed to the exterior

Re: FCP6 - QT7.6.4?
Yes. That shouldn?t be a problem. Make sure you are updated on v6. All the best, Tom ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: FCP7 sequence to FCP6 project
You can use the MEDIA MANAGER for that. COPY...either the FULL clips, or make it so that you do only the media in the clip with handles (of your choosing) are

It's after IBC, thus, new products (shameless self promotion)
After IBC, so new stuff to show: Latest gadget, a software LTC generator. It can create a 48 Khz / 16 bit LTC from a QT Timecode track or .ALE file, and save

...though it connects to only one ISCSI target. So more direct attached storage than small SAN. John McClary ... From: John McClary

Re: FCP7 sequence to FCP6 project
Ok great. Thanks Shane. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: FCP7 sequence to FCP6 project
Thanks Philip. Is there a way to export the media as well? All of my clips are local on my MacPro. I'd love to send just the media from the selects in this

Re: FCP7 sequence to FCP6 project
... Export to XML version 4 from FCP 7 and import that to FCP 6. Media linkeages will be maintaned as long as the file path is the same. Philip Philip Hodgetts

Re: FCP6 - QT7.6.4?
Yes. That shouldn?t be a problem. Make sure you are updated on v6. All the best, Tom ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

OT: Volunteer just a few minutes at your computer
This is fairly cool. A group created a way to volunteer any amount of spare time you have. From minutes to whatever. http://beextra.org I like tagging photos

FCP6 - QT7.6.4?
I'm on FCP6 and need to install iWork '09, which wants to update QuickTime to 7.6.4. Can I do this? TIA, John [Non-text portions of this message have been

Monday, September 21, 2009


This may be a protools question, but, it could also be a compressor question: I have a short film where the director has asked me to reduce the dynamic range

Re: FCP7 sequence to FCP6 project
Thanks Philip. Is there a way to export the media as well? All of my clips are local on my MacPro. I'd love to send just the media from the selects in this

Re: FCP7 sequence to FCP6 project
You can use the MEDIA MANAGER for that. COPY...either the FULL clips, or make it so that you do only the media in the clip with handles (of your choosing) are

Re: FCP7 sequence to FCP6 project
Ok great. Thanks Shane. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

It's after IBC, thus, new products (shameless self promotion)
After IBC, so new stuff to show: Latest gadget, a software LTC generator. It can create a 48 Khz / 16 bit LTC from a QT Timecode track or .ALE file, and save

OT: Volunteer just a few minutes at your computer
This is fairly cool. A group created a way to volunteer any amount of spare time you have. From minutes to whatever. http://beextra.org I like tagging photos

Re: FCP7 sequence to FCP6 project
Copy all of the footage onto another drive...or bring the drive. Then export an XML, version 4. Import that into FCP 6 and it should connect fine. I do this

Re: OS upgrade?
So you've defected Mark. How sad.  Rick Emery www.rickemery.com ________________________________ From: mhollis55 To:

FCP6 - QT7.6.4?
I'm on FCP6 and need to install iWork '09, which wants to update QuickTime to 7.6.4. Can I do this? TIA, John [Non-text portions of this message have been

I can post a SHANE'S STOCK ANSWER HERE! #48 - Cannot view DVCPRO HD or HDV or ProRes on my computer. Shane's Stock Answer #48 - Cannot view DVCPRO HD, HDV or

Re: Storage solution for P2 media
The Drobo Pro has been clocked at 112 Mb/sec over iSCSI at RAID6 (two redundant drives). That is not just a "consumer" drive John McClary ... From: John

Re: AVC Intra footage
Panasonic has a 35PH mode...I think. I'm a P2 guy, so I'm not ENTIRELY sure. -shane ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Please Help.
Sure, I saw that and couldn't understand why on earth he did it that way. (Though, for all I know he may have his reasons - maybe he just likes long renders).

OT: Volunteer just a few minutes at your computer
This is fairly cool. A group created a way to volunteer any amount of spare time you have. From minutes to whatever. http://beextra.org I like tagging photos

Re: Please Help.
They are...so the client would need to get the latest version. But he didn't send PRORES... "Original footage was shot in apple pro res 422. My sequence

Please Help.
I am so frustrated with the amount of codecs out there. It sure gets confusing. My dilemna is ; Original footage was shot in apple pro res 422. My sequence

Re: Storage solution for P2 media
What is it doing with the rest of the Gigabit bandwidth? That is 14MB/s; I would expect a Pro appliance using 300Gb/s drives in a RAID to suck in data at more

Re: AVC Intra footage
Even my Canon HF-200 which is $599 at B&H can record AVCHD at 24Mbps

Sunday, September 20, 2009


Panasonic has a 35PH mode...I think. I'm a P2 guy, so I'm not ENTIRELY sure. -shane ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Storage solution for P2 media
The Drobo Pro has been clocked at 112 Mb/sec over iSCSI at RAID6 (two redundant drives). That is not just a "consumer" drive John McClary ... From: John

Re: AVC Intra footage
Voltaic does indeed work for pulling these AVC files in. I just did 14 hours worth, just before updating to FCP 7! The re-encoding took forever. I let my

Re: AVC Intra footage
Even my Canon HF-200 which is $599 at B&H can record AVCHD at 24Mbps

...though it connects to only one ISCSI target. So more direct attached storage than small SAN. John McClary ... From: John McClary

OT: Volunteer just a few minutes at your computer
This is fairly cool. A group created a way to volunteer any amount of spare time you have. From minutes to whatever. http://beextra.org I like tagging photos

What is it doing with the rest of the Gigabit bandwidth? That is 14MB/s; I would expect a Pro appliance using 300Gb/s drives in a RAID to suck in data at more

Re: Storage solution for P2 media
...though it connects to only one ISCSI target. So more direct attached storage than small SAN. John McClary ... From: John McClary

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
Never mind!... problem resolved... I guess some cleanup helped to straight things here :-) so for the record, yes you can apply a video filter to a LiveType

Re: Please Help.
I can post a SHANE'S STOCK ANSWER HERE! #48 - Cannot view DVCPRO HD or HDV or ProRes on my computer. Shane's Stock Answer #48 - Cannot view DVCPRO HD, HDV or

Please Help.
I am so frustrated with the amount of codecs out there. It sure gets confusing. My dilemna is ; Original footage was shot in apple pro res 422. My sequence

OT: Volunteer just a few minutes at your computer
This is fairly cool. A group created a way to volunteer any amount of spare time you have. From minutes to whatever. http://beextra.org I like tagging photos

Re: AVC Intra footage
Even my Canon HF-200 which is $599 at B&H can record AVCHD at 24Mbps

Saturday, September 19, 2009


Never mind!... problem resolved... I guess some cleanup helped to straight things here :-) so for the record, yes you can apply a video filter to a LiveType

Re: Storage solution for P2 media
Then I believe that my "Mb/MB" notation may have been incorrect. It runs about as fast as a Zelin SAN over Cat5e with the ability to lose two of the drives

Then I believe that my "Mb/MB" notation may have been incorrect. It runs about as fast as a Zelin SAN over Cat5e with the ability to lose two of the drives

Re: Please Help.
They are...so the client would need to get the latest version. But he didn't send PRORES... "Original footage was shot in apple pro res 422. My sequence

Then I believe that my "Mb/MB" notation may have been incorrect. It runs about as fast as a Zelin SAN over Cat5e with the ability to lose two of the drives

Voltaic does indeed work for pulling these AVC files in. I just did 14 hours worth, just before updating to FCP 7! The re-encoding took forever. I let my

Re: AVC Intra footage
Even my Canon HF-200 which is $599 at B&H can record AVCHD at 24Mbps

Re: Storage solution for P2 media
Then I believe that my "Mb/MB" notation may have been incorrect. It runs about as fast as a Zelin SAN over Cat5e with the ability to lose two of the drives

Re: Please Help.
They are...so the client would need to get the latest version. But he didn't send PRORES... "Original footage was shot in apple pro res 422. My sequence

Friday, September 18, 2009


Isn't Panasonic just adding to the confusion by referring to their cameras that record just one or the other, all as AVCCAM?

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
Going back to LT is the only way to do it properly. I assume you imported the LT project into FCP. It should be easy enough to Open in Editor and tweak it

Re: AVC Intra footage
AVCCAM is thier term for high end AVCHD. The PH modes on their cameras record a form of AVCHD that their consumer models don't, nor any other manufacturers

Blu-ray Station at Silverado, free through September
Folks, We created a Blu-ray burning station at the new Silverado Studios location in Folsom: http://silverado.cc/shop/product.php?productid=1373 Through

Re: AVC Intra footage
Loaded up the FCP 7 drive and the footage can be seen. Now I have a date with Compressor and 320 GB of footage on some old quad core. Tried everything we

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
Thanks Tom... but like I said my titles are fairly complex in LiveType: I am using 3-5 tracks of a combination particle/texture/ animation and it would be time

Re: AVC Intra footage
Even my Canon HF-200 which is $599 at B&H can record AVCHD at 24Mbps

Re: AVC Intra footage
Panasonic has a 35PH mode...I think. I'm a P2 guy, so I'm not ENTIRELY sure. -shane ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: AVC Intra footage
On 9/18/09 10:00 AM, "Philip Hodgetts" ... Several Canon AVCHD camcorders can record at the spec's maximum 24Mbps. The

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
Never mind!... problem resolved... I guess some cleanup helped to straight things here :-) so for the record, yes you can apply a video filter to a LiveType

Re: Storage solution for P2 media
The Drobo Pro has been clocked at 112 Mb/sec over iSCSI at RAID6 (two redundant drives). That is not just a "consumer" drive John McClary ... From: John

Re: AVC Intra footage
... Except Canon does have the 24 PH mode on at least one of their AVCHD cameras iirc. Philip Philip Hodgetts President, Intelligent Assistance

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
You couldn?t just use an RGB Limit filter on the LT project to tone it down? All the best, Tom ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
you mean inside of FCP? no... I loose all my color on that title... I am guessing some issue with the alpha channel? in LiveType? I could not find any RGB

Re: AVC Intra footage
... That's my conclusion as well. Like Jim, I'd be very happy to be enlightened if it's not accurate. Philip Philip Hodgetts President, Intelligent Assistance


you mean inside of FCP? no... I loose all my color on that title... I am guessing some issue with the alpha channel? in LiveType? I could not find any RGB

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
You couldn?t just use an RGB Limit filter on the LT project to tone it down? All the best, Tom ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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Re: AVC Intra footage
Panasonic has a 35PH mode...I think. I'm a P2 guy, so I'm not ENTIRELY sure. -shane ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
Never mind!... problem resolved... I guess some cleanup helped to straight things here :-) so for the record, yes you can apply a video filter to a LiveType

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
Thanks Tom... but like I said my titles are fairly complex in LiveType: I am using 3-5 tracks of a combination particle/texture/ animation and it would be time

Re: AVC Intra footage
AVCCAM is thier term for high end AVCHD. The PH modes on their cameras record a form of AVCHD that their consumer models don't, nor any other manufacturers

Re: AVC Intra footage
... That's my conclusion as well. Like Jim, I'd be very happy to be enlightened if it's not accurate. Philip Philip Hodgetts President, Intelligent Assistance

LiveType title color correction ?
FCP 6.0.6 I have created a bunch of LiveType titles for a FCP sequence I am editing now. Unfortunately I did not have external vector-scope when creating the

Re: AVC Intra footage
Isn't Panasonic just adding to the confusion by referring to their cameras that record just one or the other, all as AVCCAM?

Re: AVC Intra footage
Loaded up the FCP 7 drive and the footage can be seen. Now I have a date with Compressor and 320 GB of footage on some old quad core. Tried everything we

Re: AVC Intra footage
... Except Canon does have the 24 PH mode on at least one of their AVCHD cameras iirc. Philip Philip Hodgetts President, Intelligent Assistance

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
Going back to LT is the only way to do it properly. I assume you imported the LT project into FCP. It should be easy enough to Open in Editor and tweak it

Re: AVC Intra footage
Even my Canon HF-200 which is $599 at B&H can record AVCHD at 24Mbps

Re: AVC Intra footage
On 9/18/09 10:00 AM, "Philip Hodgetts" ... Several Canon AVCHD camcorders can record at the spec's maximum 24Mbps. The


Panasonic has a 35PH mode...I think. I'm a P2 guy, so I'm not ENTIRELY sure. -shane ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: AVC Intra footage
... That's my conclusion as well. Like Jim, I'd be very happy to be enlightened if it's not accurate. Philip Philip Hodgetts President, Intelligent Assistance

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
you mean inside of FCP? no... I loose all my color on that title... I am guessing some issue with the alpha channel? in LiveType? I could not find any RGB

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
Never mind!... problem resolved... I guess some cleanup helped to straight things here :-) so for the record, yes you can apply a video filter to a LiveType

Re: AVC Intra footage
Loaded up the FCP 7 drive and the footage can be seen. Now I have a date with Compressor and 320 GB of footage on some old quad core. Tried everything we

Re: AVC Intra footage
Even my Canon HF-200 which is $599 at B&H can record AVCHD at 24Mbps

Re: AVC Intra footage
Isn't Panasonic just adding to the confusion by referring to their cameras that record just one or the other, all as AVCCAM?

LiveType title color correction ?
FCP 6.0.6 I have created a bunch of LiveType titles for a FCP sequence I am editing now. Unfortunately I did not have external vector-scope when creating the

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
Going back to LT is the only way to do it properly. I assume you imported the LT project into FCP. It should be easy enough to Open in Editor and tweak it

Re: AVC Intra footage
... Except Canon does have the 24 PH mode on at least one of their AVCHD cameras iirc. Philip Philip Hodgetts President, Intelligent Assistance

Re: AVC Intra footage
AVCCAM is thier term for high end AVCHD. The PH modes on their cameras record a form of AVCHD that their consumer models don't, nor any other manufacturers

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
Thanks Tom... but like I said my titles are fairly complex in LiveType: I am using 3-5 tracks of a combination particle/texture/ animation and it would be time

Re: LiveType title color correction ?
You couldn?t just use an RGB Limit filter on the LT project to tone it down? All the best, Tom ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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Re: AVC Intra footage
On 9/18/09 10:00 AM, "Philip Hodgetts" ... Several Canon AVCHD camcorders can record at the spec's maximum 24Mbps. The


I don?t have it in front of me, but I know FD has a free READER that you can pass around. Does that not have any export options, no? - RK ... Robin S. Kurz

Re: Storage solution for P2 media
Kerry, I've been using an ezRAID from DatOptic for backing up my footage. 2 drive Mirrored SATA array. http://tinyurl.com/32uffo First one I got was no good,

Re: AVC Intra footage
... Sorry, but since when does QT support NATIVE AVC? AVC is *always* transcoded, only question is: what?s your setting? There is no AVC codec for QT. I

Re: Add points to garbage mattes?
... I myself have never had it, nor do I know of anyone, so I can?t say what the status is. And I?m thinking it?s more of a graphics board/ chip/driver

Re: Final Draft... Favour needed!
I have Final Draft 8. I'd be happy too give it a try. DD David Dodson davidadodson@... 818-541-1225 818-523-0905 mobile

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Kerry, I've been using an ezRAID from DatOptic for backing up my footage. 2 drive Mirrored SATA array. http://tinyurl.com/32uffo First one I got was no good,


... Drobo is not "unbelievably" slow. Here's what to do: stick it on an old computer using USB put that computer on the slowest network (save $40 on gigabit

Re: AVC Intra footage
FCP 6 will import AVCIntra as ProRes. Just install the AVCI plugin from Panasonic. FCP 7, while it will import AVCIntra into FCP in it's native codec, like

Re: AVC Intra footage
Andy It is late here but, apart from the correct comments about folder structure etc., I am under the impression that only FCP 7 will play AVCI; FCP 6 wont. So

Re: Add points to garbage mattes?
I will admit that I don't do tons of Roto work, but for the stuff I do the Roto Bezier seams to work fine. I am certainly hoping that the orange frame issue in

Re: AVC Intra footage
Found out we have FCP 7 on a hard drive sled ready to load in tomorrow morning. We did download and install the Panasonic plugins and rebooted. Footage was

Final Draft... Favour needed!
Anyone on the list have Final Draft? I need to reformat a Final Draft doc as a pdf for a friend who is hospital and I don¹t have FD software. Would be v

Re: Final Draft... Favour needed!
I am not familiar with Final Draft, but anytime I have trouble to open/edit a file format, I try Document on Google online. Document allows you to open a wide

Re: AVC Intra footage
Doesn?t really matter, since if the folder structure is missing, you?re ******. First hand experience. The only solution I know of in a situation like that

Re: AVC Intra footage
Nope...the REPAIR won't work for missing files and folders. It just isn't the directory structure, but the ICON folder has still images of the first frame,

Re: AVC Intra footage
Thanks you all for chiming in. Rupert: using FCP 6.0.5 I think we have a copy of 7 somewhere on one of the beta systems, but not hooked up to our editsan. I'm

Re: AVC Intra footage
Ahhh...sounds like they might have encoded to AVCIntra Native QT files, and since you are running FCP 6 and not FCP 7, you can't seem them. Still, that is an

Re: AVC Intra footage
If you are missing the file structure then you need to look to third party solutions. Raylight MXF4Mac Calibrated And you need to chew the asses off or

Re: AVC Intra footage
... Imagine Systems have P2 Log Pro which can "repair" MXF. don't know if it can create missing files.

Re: AVC Intra footage
Version of Final Cut you are using? Rupert Watson www.root6.com +44 7787 554801 From: FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com] On

Re: Final Draft... Favour needed!
Hi , I have FD ver. 7 I can possibly do this but am not familiar with various formatting issues FD files have at times but could try. email me at

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